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The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws

Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated

The German city cordoned off a huge area, calling it the largest evacuation since the end of World War Two.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Egypt vows to protect historic monastery amid land dispute

Egypt's foreign minister told Greece that Egypt will preserve the spiritual and religious value of the historic Saint Catherine's Monastery, which is part of the Greek Orthodox church.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

FBI charges man with supplying explosive chemicals to bomber of fertility clinic in California

The FBI says Daniel Park has been stockpiling a chemical that can be used to create makeshift explosive devices, with a purchase history going back as far as October 2022, and as recently as a few days prior to the explosion.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine?

Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider's Web, writes our correspondent.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Why is the EU still buying Russian fertilizer?

Russian fertilizer has become increasingly important to European agriculture over the past three years, despite the war in Ukraine. Brussels appears to be finally dealing with the issue but not everyone is convinced.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump

Trump says a call with the Russian president was a "good conversation" but would not lead to "immediate peace".

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Germany updates: Merz set for inaugural trip to US

The German chancellor will be meeting President Trump in Washington with Ukraine and tariffs on the agenda. Meanwhile, a massive evacuation effort took place in Cologne as three WWII bombs are defused. DW has more.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

200-year-old condom 'in mint condition' says museum

The sheath is part of an exhibition on 19th Century prostitution and sexuality.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

The world is full of unexploded bombs

Three bombs dating back to World War II were defused in Cologne this week. Evacuations to allow ordnance disposal experts to defuse bombs are a frequent occurrence in Germany, as well as all over the world.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

AI finds Dead Sea Scrolls are older than first thought

An AI trained on radiocarbon dating suggests some Dead Sea Scrolls might be older than previously thought. The findings could reshape our understanding of Judaism and early Christianity.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Putin threatens to respond 'very strongly' after Ukraine strikes airfields, Trump says

The call with US President Donald Trump comes three days after Ukraine's audacious military operation, "Spiderweb", which saw airfields deep inside Russia targeted by drones.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany: Cologne evacuation lifted after WWII bombs defused

Buildings across the center of the western city of Cologne were evacuated after the discovery of three World War II bombs. Some 20,000 people had been under evacuation orders.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Breakthroughs across Europe: An overview of the 2024/25 club season

The 2024/25 European football season will be remembered as the year trophy droughts ended across the continent.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Left Party MP expelled from German parliament for wearing Palestine t-shirt

Bundestag president Julia KlΓΆckner explained that political statements expressed through clothing are not allowed, before asking KΓΆktΓΌrk to leave.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Saudi Arabia tackles sweltering heat as Muslim pilgrims embark on Hajj journey

Each year, Muslim pilgrims embark on the spiritual journey of Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Meloni’s controversial anti-protest bill becomes Italian law

Security decree gives greater powers to agents of the state and greater protections to police officers.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Kyiv releases new drone footage of Operation β€˜Spiderweb’ as more details emerge

Ukraine’s security service has released new drone footage of its operation "Spiderweb" on Wednesday, showing how exactly Kyiv struck 41 Russian heavy military bombers. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said Kyiv would not have launched its drone strike if Moscow had accepted Kyiv's calls for a ceasefire.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Diggers brought in to help latest Madeleine McCann search in Portugal

The search so far has focused on derelict, abandoned buildings and wells.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Latest news bulletin | June 4th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European steel sector on high alert amid slow-moving trade negotiations

The EU steel sector warned on Wednesday of overcapacities flooding the EU market after US president Donald Trump doubled tariffs on the sector to 50%. The new tariffs have increased pressure on the EU’s negotiating teams trying to break the deadlock in its ongoing trade wrangle with the US.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Murder of Tunisian man sparks France's first far-right terrorism investigation

Hichem Miraoui, a 46-year-old hairdresser, was shot dead in Puget-sur-Argens, southern France, on Saturday.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

India: 11 dead after cricket stadium stampede

A top official in the Indian state of Kerala says eleven people died after a stampede at a stadium in the city of Bengaluru. Fans had been celebrating their side's win in the Indian Premier League final.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukraine releases new footage of daring AI strikes that crippled Putin’s bomber fleet

Kyiv used artificial intelligence to conduct one of the most audacious attacks on Russia in history.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump’s 5 percent defense spending target seemed far-fetched. Now not so much.

NATO defense ministers in Brussels are expected to pave the way for a new defense spending goal β€”the questions are now when, and how.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Hungary delays vote on 'transparency law' targeting foreign-funded NGOs and media until autumn

The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kharkiv hit by drone and missile barrage in overnight Russian attack

The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv faced a major overnight assault on 4 June, as Russian forces launched nine Shahed drones and two missiles, damaging homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

French court strips Marine Le Pen of her local mandate

The decision is another reminder of how the far-right leader's judicial woes are affecting her political career.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders makes PM gamble

Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, with his shock of white-blond hair, has upped the ante on his political future by blowing up the governing coalition in the Netherlands. It's a high stakes move which could backfire.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dozens of bodies found in area of Libya's capital controlled by armed militia, UN says

The UN human rights office said it was concerned about human rights violations and "potential evidence of extrajudicial killings" in Tripoli.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US tariffs talks heading in 'right direction', says EU trade chief

The EU and United States are β€œadvancing in the right direction” to reach a trade agreement that will head off 50-percent steel tariffs, the bloc’s trade chief MaroΕ‘ Ε efčovič said on Wednesday.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

European Commission gives fiscal verdicts for member states, with defence looming large

The economic update comes as the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness at a time of uncertainty, faced with Russian aggression and US protectionism.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU's infant mortality rates paint an unexpectedly bleak picture across bloc

Romania, France and Spain have some of the highest infant mortality rates in the EU between 2023 and 2024, while Latvia and Sweden have the lowest rates.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU looks to impose sanctions on Putin simultaneously with US, says von der Leyen

"We have discussed how we can implement European sanctions and American sanctions at the same time," European Commission chief tells POLITICO.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Bulgarian MEPs delay vote on North Macedonia's EU accession report

The European People's Party withdrew support for the report at the last minute, leaving MEP author Thomas Waitz denouncing intimidation.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews